Kartika (knife)
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Kartika (knife)
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A kartika or drigug is a small, crescent-shaped, hand-held ritual flaying knife used in the tantric ceremonies of Vajrayana Buddhism. The kartari is said to be "one of the quintessential attributes of the wrathful Tantric deities." It is commonly known as the "knife of the dakinis." Its shape is similar to the Inuit ulu or woman's knife, which is used for many things including cleaning skins. While the kartika is normally held in the right hand of a dakini in Vajrayana iconography and spiritual
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Buddhist ceremonial flaying knife
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2023-09-01T20:18:52Z
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